Blow Up — synonyms, blow up antonyms, definition

1. blow up (Noun)

10 synonyms

detonation ebullition effusion enlargement explosion gush magnification outburst picture portrait

3 definitions

blow up (Noun) — A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.

blow up (Noun) — An unrestrained expression of emotion.

blow up (Noun) — A photographic print that has been enlarged.

10 types of

discharge exposure expression manifestation photo photograph pic picture reflection reflexion

11 types

acting out airburst backfire big bang blast blowback cry explosion flare fragmentation inflation

2. blow up (Verb)

65 synonyms

aggrandise aggrandize amplify anger annoy arouse backfire balloon blast bloat blow a fuse blow one's stack burst combust crack detonate discharge dramatise dramatize elaborate • • •

1 antonym

reduce

8 definitions

blow up (Verb) — Cause to burst with a violent release of energy. ex. "We blew up the nuclear bomb"

blow up (Verb) — (photography) make appear larger; make a larger copy. ex. "blow up an image"

blow up (Verb) — Get very angry and fly into a rage. ex. "The professor blew up when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question"

blow up (Verb) — Make appear better or greater (in power, wealth, quality, etc.) than reality.

blow up (Verb) — Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction. ex. "the bomb blew up at noon"

blow up (Verb) — Exaggerate or make bigger.

blow up (Verb) — Fill with gas or air. ex. "blow up a balloon"

blow up (Verb) — To swell or cause to enlarge. ex. "Her faced blew up from the drugs"

17 types of

amplify change integrity exaggerate expand hyperbolise hyperbolize increase intumesce magnify overdraw overstate puff rage swell swell up tumefy tumesce

8 types

billow dynamite fulminate glorify heave puff up reflate surge

3. blow up (Adjective)

1 synonym

inflatable

1 definition

blow up (Adjective) — Designed to be filled with air or gas.